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Library of Congress
Library of Congress

Winning Government Contracts: 5 Things You Need to Know

12/06/10 at 6:00 PM

Uncle Sam spends billions of dollars every year. How to position your company to win government contracts. Continue Reading

Steve Strauss
Steve Strauss

The Art of Business Jiu-Jitsu

12/06/10 at 4:00 PM

The techniques behind the ancient martial art can actually be applied to business, helping to turn mistakes into new opportunities. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: Holiday Spending Beats Expectations

12/06/10 at 12:30 PM

The numbers are in for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday -- and they are looking good for retailers. Continue Reading

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Alamo Drafthouse

Alamo Drafthouse's Tim League: Founder of America's Coolest Movie Theater

12/05/10 at 8:00 PM

Tim League took a lifelong love of movies and built a wildly popular independent movie theater chain that serves food, booze and plenty of antics. Why Hollywood is starting to take notice. Continue Reading

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Elaine Kaufman, Keeper of a New York Institution, Dies at 81

12/03/10 at 6:30 PM

Elaine's, the restaurant Kaufman opened on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1963, became a favorite among Andy Warhol, Frank Sinatra and countless other celebrities over the years. Continue Reading

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AOL

27 Million and Counting: Tad Martin, Cross Commerce Media

12/02/10 at 11:00 PM

Meet Tad Martin, founder and CEO of Cross Commerce Media, a New York-based multimedia marketing network. Continue Reading

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How to Avoid a Groupon Disaster

12/02/10 at 5:00 PM

Some retailers have found countless new customers by using Groupon. Others have nearly gone out of business. So what's the best way to prepare for a "deal of the day"? Continue Reading

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Survey Says: What Really Gets Online Shoppers to Buy

12/01/10 at 7:30 PM

A majority of business owners say free shipping is their key to sealing the deal. But how many plan to offer the service this holiday season? Continue Reading

AOL
AOL

Ask Rod: What's Your Best Advice for Startups?

12/01/10 at 5:30 PM

Executive Editor Rod Kurtz discusses the dos and don'ts of starting a business and how to boost your Google search ranking. Plus, Barry's back! Continue Reading

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Facing Criticism, Kardashians Pull Plug on Prepaid Card

11/30/10 at 11:30 PM

The stars of Keeping Up with the Kardashians decided to end their endorsement deal of the Kardashian Kard after investigators found it to be "predatory." Continue Reading

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With 'Project,' Richard Branson Sets His Sights on the Publishing World

11/30/10 at 5:00 PM

The Virgin founder's latest venture is an iPad-only magazine, which will focus on design, entertainment, technology and entrepreneurs. Continue Reading

AOL
AOL

27 Million and Counting: Dana Oates, dbO Home

11/30/10 at 2:30 PM

Meet Dana Oates, founder and owner of dbO Home, a Litchfield County, Conn.-based maker of home furnishings Continue Reading

Groupon
Groupon

Attack of the Groupon Clones!

11/29/10 at 11:00 PM

The wildly popular deal-of-the-day site, which Google has reportedly purchased for $2.5 billion, has spawned countless competitors. So how do they stack up? Continue Reading

Universal Record Database
Universal Record Database

Why Didn't I Think of That? Universal Record Database, Where World Records Meet Stupid Human Tricks

11/29/10 at 3:00 PM

From "Most Giraffe Tattoos on a Shoulder" to "Fastest Time to Peel a Clementine," URDB has become a Wikipedia-of-sorts for some of the world's quirkiest records. Continue Reading

Steve Strauss
Steve Strauss

How to Avoid Office E-Mail Disasters

11/29/10 at 1:00 PM

E-mail has become the primary form of business communication. And most people are terrible at it. A look at what you should -- and should not -- include in your office correspondence. Continue Reading

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